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Known as the Witch of Kings Cross, notorious artist Rosaleen Norton faced allegations of satanic rituals, obscene art and sex orgies in 1950s Sydney. But this new film from writer/director Sonia Bible (Recipe for Murder) asks ‘did the scandals mask her genius? Rosaleen Norton regularly hits the headlines throughout 1950s Sydney. She worshipped the God Pan and practiced trances and sex magic, inspired by the work of occultist, artist and poet Aleister Crowley. Eventually the relentless scandals lead to the downfall of her high society lover, Sir Eugene Goossens. Told ‘in her own words’, the film weaves stylized drama (Rosaleen...

It feels like a lifetime ago but if you were there you'd remember it like yesterday. A sweltering and still Thursday night In February 2019. A mesmerised and packed room. The rapid staccato plucking and strumming of nylon guitar strings. The guttural and piercing power of a lone ululating baritone voice. Flamenco! Cadiz? Malaga? Seville? Madrid? No, Kings Cross (or Woolloomooloo as the map tells us). There have been plenty of great shows at Grand Days since then; Dan Kelly, JP Shilo, The New Graces,  Mick Daley and Toby Martin to drop a few names but the first of the 2019 "Grand Nights" will...

Songs that feel like a walk along a dusty country road – evocative, warm, connected with the land and its people. The New Graces have stormed the Australian music scene, with their album “Seasons” peaking at #1 on the ARIA Australian Country Album Chart, and nominated for 4 Golden Guitars at the Australian Country Music Awards, Melanie Horsnell, Kate Burke and Robyn Martin are all seasoned musicians in their own right.. Songwriters and multi-instrumentalists, their music is flavoured with guitar, double bass, mandolin, fiddle, banjo and three part harmonies plus a little desert heat-haze that could only be Australian. The...

We have partnered with MyVillageHub to offer our space after hours. Maybe you are looking for a venue for your next intimate gathering? Why not host your next birthday at Grand Days? Let your imagine run wild with ideas! Previously, the space has been used for Book Clubs, Long-table Dinners, Intimate Live Music Performance and talks.

Join us for our very first live music event in our new space! Grand Days presents Songs and Stories with Toby Martin and Mick Daley on Monday, 14 and Tuesday, 15 December. Toby Martin and Mick Daley are singer songwriters with parallel interests but divergent musical lives. Both are fascinated by Australian character and place and have made careers out of writing and singing about them. Grand Days curator Tom Hespe saw an intersection between their work and thought exploring the characters and situations that make up their songs would constitute a fine show. Accordingly, the proponents will blaze away at...